Michigan business group says state gains from higher ed reinvestment

According to Doug Rothwell, college education is needed now more than ever before, but it needs to be affordable.

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After years of controversial cuts to higher education, Michigan has begun reinvesting in its colleges and universities. Last month, Governor Rick Snyder proposed a 6.1 percent spending hike for Michigan’s 15 state-funded colleges and universities. Higher education officials applauded the move, which would be contingent on universities limiting tuition increases.

Michigan received a reminder last week of how much farther it needs to go to catch up with other states, in terms of state per-pupil spending. A nationwide report from the Chronicle of Higher Education shows Michigan in 40th place in that category.